WaPUG, now CIWEM's Urban Drainage Group, has a long history of promoting best practice in the field of urban drainage. Formed in 1984, it organises technical conferences and specialist workshops that attract delegates from all parts of the urban drainage community and at all levels, from trainees to senior managers.

WaPUG:

• Promotes best practice in sustainable planning, design and management of urban drainage systems
• Influences Government policy on urban flooding and pollution risk
• Provides a forum for discussion and debate on leading issues
• Enables members to socialise, develop their professional skills and share expertise
• Promotes technical excellence through Codes of Practice and technical guides
• Supports CIWEM by lobbying for policy development, responding to consultations, providing policy statements and providing spokespeople

WaPUG R&D Workshops and Forums

WaPUG regularly holds R&D workshops and forums, which often form the basis of guidance produced by WaPUG. This page lists the current ongoing workshops to identify needs in guidance or research.

Overland Flow Modelling

Flood Risk Mapping

Any ideas on workshops or research topics, then please contact Graham Squibbs, R&D Co-ordinator.